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#institutional capacity
3 events across 3 weeks
2
Damage
1
Hype
0
Noise
28.6
Avg Dmg
34.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
DMG
2026-05-31
Mass Lawyer Exodus from Trump Government
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
41.7
Hype
27.8
WEEK 73
May 17 – 23
DMG
2026-05-16
Mass Diplomatic Staff Forced Out as Global Crises Multiply
Personnel Capture
international · moderate
Damage
32.8
Hype
30.8
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
HYPE
2026-05-10
CDC Sidelined During Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
Damage
11.2
Hype
43.3